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'Lots of bombs start going off' if ceasefire expires: Trump warns Iran

'Lots of bombs start going off' if ceasefire expires: Trump warns Iran

US President Donald Trump

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One being asked whether Iran will be participating in the talks to end the war in Pakistan, Trump replied by saying “I don't know. I mean, they're supposed to be there. We agreed to be there.”

Amid reports of Iran saying that 'no decision' has been taken to join new talks, Donald Trump on Monday again threatened Iran with military consequences, saying “lots of bombs [will] start going off” if no deal is reached before ceasefire ends Tuesday evening. The latest warning was made by Trump in a phone call with a PBS News reporter.

When asked by the reporter what will happen if the ceasefire ends without any conclusion, Trump said "Then lots of bombs start going off."

One being asked whether Iran will be participating in the talks to end the war in Pakistan, Trump replied by saying "I don't know. I mean, they're supposed to be there. We agreed to be there, although they say we didn't. But no, it was set up. And we'll see whether or not it's there. If they're not there, that's fine too."

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Trump again reiterated in the interview that "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Very simple."

"We're not negotiating anything other than the fact that they will not have a nuclear weapon. And that's pretty basic when you get right down to it. So you know, that's it. I sent an A-team. I sent my A-Team, he's done an excellent job. He doesn't participate with Saudi now, as you know. He's taken… He doesn't do that. He has a business but he doesn't participate now," he said.

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